Steering Gear

​Steering Gear

Multiple Choice

•A basic steering system has three main assemblies

• –The steering wheel and steering column

  –The steering gear box

  –Steering linkage

• –The steering wheel and steering column

  –The steering gear box

  -Power steering pump

• –The steering wheel and steering column

  –The steering gear box

  -Power steering pump

  –Steering linkage

• –The steering gear box

  -Power steering pump

  –Steering linkage

Multiple Choice

•An electronically controlled steering rack is becoming ______in Europe for steering rear pusher and tag axles.

• Popular

• Less used

• as a new standard

• imported

Multiple Choice

•A sliding ______ sec­tion of the column is incorporated into a pair of steering shafts.

• slip joint

• geared

• splined

• axle

Multiple Choice

•To enable an electrical connection between the rotating steering wheel and the stationary electrical wiring, a _______ mechanism is used.

• Electro magnetic plate

• Clock Spring

• Electronic plate disk

• slip jointed connection

Multiple Choice

•__________is used to substitute driver input to the steering gear when automatic functions are desired.

• Steering gear box

• power steering pump

• rear steer

• Electric motor

Multiple Choice

•Power steering gears can steer the vehicle without power assistance.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

•_______ are used to sharply change steering column angles and are often used on cab-over-engine chassis where the steering gear is below the steering wheel.

• Slip joints

• Miter boxes

• U-Joints

• Tires

Multiple Choice

–Constant-ratio steering gears: Use sector shafts with teeth of equal length

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

•The worm gear is a _____, grooved shaft that is attached to the steering column.

• angled

• slotted

• precipitating

• helical

Multiple Choice

•In a power steering system, pressurized hydraulic fluid multi­plies the output force of the worm gear located inside a power piston.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

•Using recirculating ball bearings has two primary advan­tages

• –Recirculating ball bearings reduce heat between the worm gear and block.

  –Allow an equal clearance between the worm gear and block

• –Recirculating ball bearings reduce friction between the worm gear and block.

  –Allow an equal clearance between the worm gear and block

• –Recirculating ball bearings reduce friction between the worm gear and block.

  –Allow almost zero clearance between the worm gear and block

• –Recirculating ball bearings reduce friction between the worm gear and steering gear.

  –Allow almost zero clearance between the worm gear and block

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